Former Number 10 business advisor Jimmy McLoughlin is publishing daily newsletters featuring the latest government guidance, as well as insight, resources and inspiration.

How entrepreneurs, startups and businesses are responding:

The UK tech industry has launched Code4COVID.org to fight the Coronavirus crisis.

PUBLIC and NHSX have launched Techforce19 – a new challenge to combat the effects of social isolation. Companies can apply for up to £25k.

An opensource spreadsheet is tracking the status of over 240 European investors and whether they are continuing to invest during the crisis

Sifted is tracking a growing list of startups that are rallying to help those in need during the crisis. Brent Hoberman has also written on LinkedIn tracking some of the positive examples from startups.

Google has announced an $800m commitment to help small businesses through grants, investment, Google Ads and Google Cloud credits,PPE production and increased employee gift match.

With major policies announced to support employees and (most but not all) self-employed, there are now growing calls for government to support lossmaking startups. This comes as more than half of London’s tech firms have admitted that “survival” is the only plan for the next three months, according to Tech London Advocates. Such a scheme could be modelled on the French government’s €4.3bn plan.